Interstate 42 (E)

[jcil4ever]

For those curious, 70 through Wilson's Mills is still a construction zone with a variable speed limit seemingly capped at 60 mph. 😢

There wasn't much evidence of continued construction, primarily some work along the shoulder (visible around 0:59). I'm also pretty sure one or both of these signs are recent additions, though I would have thought the DOT would have done a better job spacing out their own sign...


Outside of Wilson's Mills, I also noticed that the sign at the beginning of the 60 mph zone on 70 W just past 70 Business heading toward Smithfield had been missing for at least a few months. I submitted a request through the contact form on DOT's site and it was fixed within a few weeks. Nice to see the quick response!

[architect77]

For those curious, 70 through Wilson's Mills is still a construction zone with a variable speed limit seemingly capped at 60 mph. 😢

There wasn't much evidence of continued construction, primarily some work along the shoulder (visible around 0:59). I'm also pretty sure one or both of these signs are recent additions, though I would have thought the DOT would have done a better job spacing out their own sign...


Outside of Wilson's Mills, I also noticed that the sign at the beginning of the 60 mph zone on 70 W just past 70 Business heading toward Smithfield had been missing for at least a few months. I submitted a request through the contact form on DOT's site and it was fixed within a few weeks. Nice to see the quick response!

I hope my request to replace the 2 years missing I-85 "Kings Mountain National Military Park" sign entering the state from SC is replaced quickly too.

These many divisions of NCDOT should be patrolling their counties and identifying damaged signs. I hate to see fallen signs in the Triangle lie in the ditch for years unrepaired.

[fillup420]

These many divisions of NCDOT should be patrolling their counties and identifying damaged signs. I hate to see fallen signs in the Triangle lie in the ditch for years unrepaired.

just like the big sign on I-40 east before exit 283 with 540. the sign has been laying face down on the embankment for at least 2 years now, so there is very little warning that a big and busy interchange is coming up.

[sprjus4]

For those curious, 70 through Wilson's Mills is still a construction zone with a variable speed limit seemingly capped at 60 mph. 😢

Is I-95 south of I-40 still 60 mph too? They love to keep these "construction" limits for several months post construction for no good reason.

[architect77]

These many divisions of NCDOT should be patrolling their counties and identifying damaged signs. I hate to see fallen signs in the Triangle lie in the ditch for years unrepaired.

just like the big sign on I-40 east before exit 283 with 540. the sign has been laying face down on the embankment for at least 2 years now, so there is very little warning that a big and busy interchange is coming up.

I just submitted that sign to NCDOT for repair.

[jcil4ever]

WITN: Havelock bypass set to finish next year, brings mixed feelings

Not much there, but still saying it will open next summer. I did notice the roadway approaching the railroad bridge on the south/east side of the project had been paved last time I drove through. Construction continues on the approaches/intersections on either end as well.

[The Ghostbuster]

I think future Interstate 42 should end at the eastern end of the Havelock Bypass. There's no guarantee that any extension beyond Havelock will ever be built. They sure as hell won't plow down the homes and businesses on existing US 70 between Havelock and Morehead City.

[PColumbus73]

I think future Interstate 42 should end at the eastern end of the Havelock Bypass. There's no guarantee that any extension beyond Havelock will ever be built. They sure as hell won't plow down the homes and businesses on existing US 70 between Havelock and Morehead City.

If they really want to extend it, it might be easier for I-42 to parallel NC 101 and end near Beaufort. If the goal is to access the port in Morehead City, that would allow the trucks to bypass the local traffic.

[jcil4ever]

I think future Interstate 42 should end at the eastern end of the Havelock Bypass. There's no guarantee that any extension beyond Havelock will ever be built. They sure as hell won't plow down the homes and businesses on existing US 70 between Havelock and Morehead City.

If they really want to extend it, it might be easier for I-42 to parallel NC 101 and end near Beaufort. If the goal is to access the port in Morehead City, that would allow the trucks to bypass the local traffic.

There's some good discussion of the options through Carteret County in Section 8 here on @bob7374  's page, including the option to roughly parallel 101.

[nerdom]

Recent Google satellite images show construction on interchanges at Fisher Ave and Stately Pines Rd between New Bern and Havelock. Last section to be finished in Craven Co. Once complete, 42 will be complete east of Dover. Unless extended into Carteret.